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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 7

Cape Greko in Protaras

from £109 / night

£760–£1658 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

This property is part of the Artisan Resort, a small seaside eco community close to the Blue Flag Konnos Beach, and bordering the Cape Greco National Park.

The Artisan Resort is designed to operate amongst ecological principles. It is frequented by groups of people and families looking for peace, tranquility and close contact with nature. The Artisan Resort includes in its charter raising the public and the decison makers' awareness of the flora, fauna, geology, history, marine life that are unique to the Cape Greco National Park. Canoeing, hiking the various nature trails, rock climbing, cycling are all great ways to experience and explore this fantastic and unspoiled area.

The Artisan Resort is especially child friendly. Children and parents appreciate the Artisan's landscaped park and the gated private street. Great for nature lovers, the area offers a captivating scenery where live above and below water abounds in myriads of forms. The scuba diving in the submarine parts of the National Park is renowned. The area has been inhabited by neolithic times and offers immense interest to the interested. Couples can enjoy walks via a coastal nature path to the nearby Grecian Park hotel and its facilities, such as the Cliffs Bar, or they can venture to the seaside restaurant-bar at Konnos.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Air-conditioning and ceiling fans are in all bedrooms - at no extra charge
The main bedroom has a balcony with spectacular sea views and stunning sunsets.
The ground floor bedroom and shower room is suitable for elderly guests or for a maid/nanny.
The kitchen is extensively equipped for those who enjoy home cooking.
WIFI access is available - at no extra charge.
For your entertainment pleasure there is a Flat screen TV, DVD/CD player, board games and reading material.

Further details outdoors:
Well maintained Private Pool
Comfortable Sunloungers
Outside Dining Furniture
Shaded Pergolas
Private gated driveway for parking
Mature well kept garden
Fully equipped BBQ
Outside Shower

Further details

A 25% deposit is required to book this property.
The balance to be paid 60 days prior to arrival.

Welcome Packs can be arranged - please ask for details

Conditions

Children's High Chair, Cot and Stair-gate available upon request

Photos

 

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The Cape Greco coastline and a nature trail are right in front.

 

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Our award winning architect has designed a passive ecohouse.

 

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The pool area is lined with cypriot aromatics and native Cape Greco flora.

 

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The breakfast table faces east-warm in the morning, and protected from the sun thereon...

The Famagusta region

Famagusta's history dates back to the Neolithic times-10,000 years of civilization are all around the Artisan Resort. The Maritime supremacy of the Western nations during the Crusaders made Famagusta the first safe destination of the traders coming from the crusader coastline of present-day Israel. Fortified appropriately and with the overall east-facing crenelated coastlines being protected from the prevailing westerly's,

Famagusta grew in importance over centuries. The local people are a mix of nationalities; the village of Frenaros was set up by Mameluks, during their raids circa 1,400 AD. Ayia Napa (The Holy Forest) was a Latin outpost, surrounded by forest. Paralimni-half a day away on foot from Famagusta and its precious harbour, housed the Franks and Jews who were evicted from Famagusta when the latter came under the control of the Ottomans in 1571. Names like Abraham, Isaac, Solomon, Giovanni and others hail from there.

Famagusta itself was an international trade and finance hub, its genes including Italian, French, Jewish, Arab blood. After the fall of Acre, approximately 80 years past the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin, the Franks and their Arab allies moved to Famagusta. I, the Architect/Owner of the Artisan Resort hail from Famagusta and have found the area to be a source of endless fascination. Places of history and the best beaches in the Eastern Mediterranean-caused by the Reef Limestone formation unique to the area literally abound; we would be very happy to suggest places for you to visit.

The Protaras / Cape Greko area

PROTARAS

With its beautiful sandy beaches Protaras has grown into one of the most popular family holiday resorts in Cyprus. Much is known about it-we prefer to describe the things that you are less likely to know about regarding the area. Fig Tree Bay has a clear turquoise sea and fine golden sand, this beach understandably appeals to both visitors and locals alike.

By day Protaras is a beach resort but comes alive after dark and offers a wide range of friendly restaurants, cosy tavernas, bars with live entertainment and shopping opportunities to suit the whole family.

Konnos Bay, Blue Flag, is closest to the Artisan Resort than any other property in the area. Surrounded by the protected coastline of the National Park it is a pristine and complete destination for the whole day, with full facilities. Konnos Bay is believed to have been the ancient roman city state of Lefkolla. The city possessed a small safe harbour where the Athenian Demetrius Poliorketes in the year 306 B.C. sought refuge, lying in wait for Ptolemeos, one of the successors of Alexander the Great.

CAPE GRECO
The magnificent beauty of the mountain sea cliffs combined with the indigenous flora of Cape Greco is impressive. Annuals and perennials, bulbs and tuberous, assure almost year round flowers and lovely aromas. Varieties of Colchicum, Narcissus, and others also enrich the beauty of the area. Also unique are the seashore plant communities with mainly summer flowering species doing very well despite the salinity of the soil, the aridity and the high temperatures of the summer. Some of these species are Limonious sinuatum and Limonioum deifolium, Crithmum maritimum and the rare endemic Taraxacum aphrogenes, growing exclusively in Cyprus. Cut away into ten-metre sea - cliffs are caves which nature has adorned with palatial trimmings. Benches allow the opportunity to rest and gaze down into crystal clear waters. Excavations in 1992 revealed evidence that this site was one of the earliest Neolithic settlements on the island.


"PALACES" CAVES
One of the most intriguing landmarks of Agia Napa is known as the Palaces. Situated between Kermia Beach and Cape Greco, the Palaces are actually an original rock formation which, over the time, has been miraculously sculpted by the waves of the sea. It is not an architectural work, as may, on initial sight be perceived. A spectacular sight where swimmers dive off the rocks into the crystal clear waters, the Palaces can only be reached by boat.

UNDERWATER CAPE GRECO
Most people do not know that the Cape Greco National Park is half under water. Without strong sea currents, and with abundant wrecks and marine caves the area is a scuba diver's paradise. The sea temperatures, which range from about I6C in winter to about 28C in summer, forms a thermocline at a depth of 20-30 metres.
The presence of a thermocline has significant effects on the vertical distribution of marine life. The richest areas in terms of quality and variety of life are below the depth of the thermocline during the summer. To the underwater visitor the bottom fauna in the shallow waters of Cape Greco may initially seem somewhat disappointing but one quickly discovers the many hidden sea creatures, which are indigenous to the area.

Many bury themselves in the sand like several species of sand urchin and starfish, the Souris and the occasional spectacular Flying Gurnard. In the shallow rocky areas the common fish are Peacock and Rainbow Wrasses. Two-banded Bream (Haradjida), blennies, gobies and small parrotfish. Near rocks small groups of bearded Red Mullets (barpouni) stir up the sand for tiny shrimp. Deeper down the Pasidonia meadows provide a characteristic Mediterranean seascape. In these sometimes extensive meadows, fish fife is rich and varied including small wrasses, bream, sea perches, groupers and the odd Bullnose Ray.

CLIMATE
Cyprus has the warmest climate (and warmest winters) in the Mediterranean part of the European Union. The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. Generally – summer's/holiday season lasts about 8 months, begins in April with average temperatures of 21–23 °C (70–73 °F) during the day and 11–13 °C (52–55 °F) at night, ends in November with average temperatures of 22–23 °C (72–73 °F) during the day and 12–14 °C (54–57 °F) at night, although also in remaining 4 months temperatures sometimes exceeds 20 °C (68 °F)!

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
Cape Greco National Park
Konnos Bay Beach
Nature Trails
Water Sports
Cycle Paths
Fig Tree Bay
Ayia Napa Water Park
Protaras Beaches, Bars, Restaurants
Horse Riding

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Nov/Dec 2012	1 Nov 12	1 Jan 13	1050€ 1050	225€ 225	270€ 270	2 Nights
JAN-MAR 2013	1 Jan 13	1 Apr 13	890€ 890	150€ 150	150€ 150	2 Nights
APRIL 2013	1 Apr 13	1 May 13	1160€ 1160	187€ 187	220€ 220	2 Nights
MAY 2013	1 May 13	1 Jun 13	1160€ 1160	225€ 225	260€ 260	2 Nights
JUNE 2013	1 Jun 13	1 Jul 13	1400€ 1400	300€ 300	360€ 360	2 Nights
JULY 2013	1 Jul 13	1 Aug 13	1750€ 1750	450€ 450	450€ 450	3 Nights
AUGUST 2013	1 Aug 13	1 Sep 13	1940€ 1940	450€ 450	450€ 450	3 Nights
SEPTEMBER 2013	1 Sep 13	1 Oct 13	1260€ 1260	300€ 300	360€ 360	2 Nights
OCTOBER 2013	1 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	1100€ 1100	200€ 200	260€ 260	2 Nights
NOV-DEC 2013	1 Nov 13	1 Jan 14	890€ 890	150€ 150	150€ 150	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

A deposit of 25% is required to book this property.

The balance is then due 60 days prior to arrival.

Welcome Packs can be arranged - please ask for details

Availability

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